A priest reflects

Month: April 2016

Introduction In the first reading the apostles resolve disputes in the early church and John has a vision of its final mystical holiness based on the apostles as its foundation stones. Christ in the gospel sends the spirit to be with the church forever. Lets confess any ways we fail to be true to this … [Read more…]

Introduction Our readings this week feature God’s kingdom on earth in Christ. The first reading sees faith come with joy to the pagans and the second sees it come to completion in a final perfect heavenly earth. Christ says in the Gospel that the way to bring that about is love and faith. Lets confess … [Read more…]

Introduction “I am the Good Shepherd”. This Good Shepherd and vocation Sunday God tells us of a need for good shepherds today, priests, lay people and religious to carry on Christ’s saving work. Lets pray for them and confess where we fail to nourish vocations.. Homily While in the Holy land I’d see shepherds chatting … [Read more…]

Introduction They gloried in suffering humiliation for the sake of Christ, our first reading says. Like all the living things of creation our role is heroic service of God. And that’s best done as part of his church led by Peter, to whom Christ said. “feed my lambs”. Lets confess ways we, God’s lambs, stray … [Read more…]